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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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